The Final Word on What You Can Catch From Oral Sex- TonicAs part of its ongoing media outreach, NCSH facilitated an interview with Dr. Peter Leone for this article. It also features quotes from Dr. Debby Herbenick, President of AASECT, an NCSH member.

The Battle Over Essure - The Washington PostEssure is touted as an alternative to having a woman's tubes tied, an invasive surgical procedure. However, the Food and Drug Administration has received more than 16,000 adverse-event reports about the device.

The STI Crisis Facing Millennial Women - Cosmopolitan A new survey reveals how few young people discuss sexually transmitted infections with their partners, and that women are more likely to get tested and talk about testing.

Trump Proposal Relies on Claims by Religious Researchers - The Boston GlobeThe Trump administration's proposed reversal of a requirement that health insurers cover contraception relies on the work of religious researchers who dispute a fundamental public health tenet - that easier access to birth control reduces unintended pregnancies.

Judge Cancels Order to Reduce Sentences for Birth Control - ABC NewsA Tennessee judge's plan to encourage birth control among prisoners once they are released has been canceled. The plan, introduced in May, was unpopular with the State Health Department, the American Civil Liberties Union and some lawmakers.